Perplexing solution found, bike is now ready to be a fishing machine

[neveronsunday]

I love to mountain bike and fish. I will say that zip ties are the new duct tape when it comes to merging the two. You can get a big handful for free if you watch the Harbor coupons or like $2 without, zip 'em on, snip them off when you're done, super strong but super light weight so you don't get that pedaling a tank feeling. If you are using a standard length pole zip it across your handlebars, or along your top tube. My bike is full suspension and either works well. I did get a pole that will fit in my pack that I have really grown to like. The reel is a piece of junk - just throw it away after you remove the reel seat to modify the real reel you want to use with it. Enjoy.
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